identity theft
Stolen passport turns into thousands of dollars in debt for Oceanside resident
PARKSVILLE - An Oceanside resident found out the hard way someone had borrowed thousands of dollars in their name. Last month, the victim was applying for a new credit card when they learned they had an outstanding debt with a moneylender, which was news to them. Sgt. Shane Worth with the Oceanside RCMP said the victim...
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time to spare
'I just knew I was getting to the other side:' local swimmer completes Strait of Georgia crossing
NANAIMO - A local woman's months of planning and training have paid off, swimming the Strait of Georgia in record time. Melanie Buggey arrived at Schooner Cove in Nanoose Bay at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, some eight hours and 42 minutes after stepping into the water at Reception Point, near Sechelt, on the S...
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two vehicles involved
Driver hospitalized after crash along Nanaimo's Island Hwy.
NANAIMO - One person was taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash along the Island Hwy.Emergency crews were called to the highway's intersection with Highland Blvd., near the Nanaimo Golf Club, just before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19, involving an SUV which had rolled onto its side after colliding with at least o...
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identity theft
Stolen passport turns into thousands of dollars in debt for Oceanside resident
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time to spare
'I just knew I was getting to the other side:' local swimmer completes Strait of Georgia crossing
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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
in the record books
With 500-plus structures damaged or lost, B.C.'s fire season is among the worst
More than 500 homes or other structures have been destroyed or damaged by wildfires in British Columbia this year, in a level of devastation comparable to some of the worst recent fire seasons. While the area of 4,300 square kilometres burned by the mo...
Aug 19, 2026
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updated play space
'A complete overhaul:' fundraising underway for key Nanaimo CDC renovation
NANAIMO - Pending renovations to an extremely well-used community play space require some financial help. The Nanaimo Child Development Centre (CDC) is launching a new fundraising campaign to collect $25,000 in donations for a total revamp of their outdoor play space, used by over 150 families every week as part of the...
Aug 19, 2026
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fire dangers
Wildfire season tracking to be 4th worst on record; fire risk remains elevated
OTTAWA - Canada is on track for its fourth worst wildfire season on record. At a regular fire briefing in Ottawa Tuesday, federal forecasters said September's fire risk stands to be well above seasonal averages across northern B.C., northern Quebec and...
Aug 18, 2026
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drive sober
'Totally preventable:' drug-impaired drivers a recurring issue on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - Fewer drivers were removed from B.C. roadways for impaired driving this summer compared to last, but the numbers are still too high. During the BC Highway Patrol's summer impaired driving campaign, 229 driving prohibitions were handed out province-wide from June 15 to July 31, with 32 occurring on Vancouver I...
Aug 18, 2026
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without consent
'He broke that trust:' Port Alberni man jailed for posting intimate videos of ex-girlfriend
Editor's note: This story contains graphic sexual details related to the publication of intimate content. Reader discretion is advised. NANAIMO - A Port Alberni man has been given jail time for posting multiple intimate videos online of a former partner after the relationship ended and she refused to speak with him. Co...
Aug 18, 2026
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too fast
Two riders hospitalized after Nanaimo highway accident at 'high rate of speed'
NANAIMO - Two motorcycle riders were fortunate to escape more serious injuries after crashing into the back of a southbound SUV.The incident happened along the Island Hwy. by Long Lake around 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, and saw a pair of motorcycles crashing into the back of another vehicle.Reserve Cst. Gary O'Brien ...
Aug 17, 2026
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British Columbia
B.C. vet warns of surge in bat encounters after positive rabies test
A veterinarian is warning of a surge in encounters with bats in British Columbia's Sea to Sky region after one of the mammals that had direct contact with a human tested positive for rabies. Jordie Schnarr, managing veterinarian with Coast Mountain Vet...
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B.C.'s youngest wildfire evacuees begin processing the return home
An early childhood education expert says young wildfire evacuees are likely to feel the impact on their sense of safety even after they return home. University of British Columbia instructor Negar Khodarahmi says parents returning to the Summerland, B....
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Wildfire crews fight weather, terrain on growing blaze near Summerland, B.C.
SUMMERLAND - The British Columbia Wildfire Service says activity has picked up at the Bald Range blaze nearby Summerland due to persistent hot and dry conditions. The service says in an update that winds reaching 30 kilometres an hour are expected to k...
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Aisha Estey out as B.C. Conservative president as shakeup continues
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Opposition Conservatives have replaced party president Aisha Estey as the shakeup under the party's new Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay continues. Former federal Conservative candidate Mauro Francis will step into the job, whi...
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'Lucky' collapsed on Amsterdam street. Did he go missing in Vancouver in 1994?
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say they are working with Dutch counterparts and Interpol to determine if an unidentified man who collapsed on the street in the Netherlands three years ago is a Canadian who went missing in B.C. in the 1990s. Amsterdam pol...
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B.C. issues protection order for Salmon River watershed as fish spawn
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has issued a new temporary protection order for the Salmon River watershed, where chinook salmon have returned to spawn. The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship says in a news release that the ord...
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Local Sports
Provincial Bronze
Senior Women Timbermen cap off best season to date with two tournaments
NANAIMO - Box lacrosse season has come to an end in the Harbour City, and the most successful team on the floor was the Senior Women Timbermen.They finished third at their provincial tournament, which, according to team spokesperson and player Sarah Ferguson, was their best ever performance."Last year we lost all ...
Aug 13, 2026
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Canada's Best
Top U16 and U18 Nanaimo Track and Field Club Athletes compete at national championship
NANAIMO - A total of nine Nanaimo Track and Field Club athletes are competing at the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships in Regina. Tessa Bell, Ember Vaitekunas, Evelyn Argyle-Anderson and Henry Trumpy made Team BC while Will Cram, Finn English, Rowan Clarke, Finn Olsen and Lila Jeffries entered as open...
Aug 09, 2026
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Post Season Bound
NightOwls face Bellingham Bells in first ever playoff appearance
NANAIMO - It came down to the last game of the 2026 West Coast League baseball season for the NightOwls to clinch a post season berth. The team finished with a 30-24 record, on the back of a 15-8 win over Kamloops on Wednesday, Aug.4, with their final record good for fourth in the North Division. Coach Cody Andreychuk ...
Aug 07, 2026
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Kay Wears the 'C'
Clippers name veteran forward new team captain
NANAIMO - The Clippers have announced Miller Kay will be their captain for the 2026-27 season. The 20-year-old joined the club in late January and finished the season with 11 points in 23 games. He was also a big part of the Clippers' playoff success with 13 points in 21 appearances, including a crucial overtime goal i...
Aug 16, 2026
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gameday experience
'A big step up:' Nanaimo Clippers adding video wall to Frank Crane Arena
NANAIMO - Clipper fans will get a new, high-definition look at their team this season while sitting in the stands at Frank Crane Arena. The BC Hockey League team has entered into a four-year agreement with Chris Jaycox Productions to install and operate a 20' by 10' LED video wall in their home rink, being installed th...
Aug 13, 2026
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Clippers 2026-27 BCHL schedule released
NANAIMO - Next season's full BCHL schedule has been released, with the puck dropping on the Nanaimo Clippers regular season on Friday Sept. 18 at Frank Crane Arena against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.The Clippers will have 26 home dates, 26 away games, and two yet-to-be-announced contests at the BCHL Showcase.Fridays w...
Jul 08, 2026
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Canada
A timeline of Donald Trump's trade war with Canada
OTTAWA - Donald Trump was elected to a second term as U.S. President in 2024 and it's been a roller-coaster ever since for Canadian leaders and businesses. He has threatened, enacted, modified and delayed multiple rounds of tariffs, only to announce ad...
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B.C.'s youngest wildfire evacuees begin processing the return home
An early childhood education expert says young wildfire evacuees are likely to feel the impact on their sense of safety even after they return home. University of British Columbia instructor Negar Khodarahmi says parents returning to the Summerland, B....
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Quebec coroner recommends Montreal police review use of force after 2025 death
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is urging Montreal police to review its restraint and use of force practices following the 2025 death of Abisay Cruz. According to Géhane Kamel's report dated Aug. 12, police use of a hogtie restraint technique likely contr...
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Wildfire crews fight weather, terrain on growing blaze near Summerland, B.C.
SUMMERLAND - The British Columbia Wildfire Service says activity has picked up at the Bald Range blaze nearby Summerland due to persistent hot and dry conditions. The service says in an update that winds reaching 30 kilometres an hour are expected to k...
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Canada silent as Israel clears itself in death of aid workers, including a Canadian
OTTAWA - Israel has concluded its military did not commit a criminal act when it killed a Canadian and six other aid workers in Gaza two years ago. The decision prompted outrage in Australia, where the foreign minister has summoned the Israeli ambassad...
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Quebec Conservatives unveil election platform focused on 'pro-family' policies
The Quebec Conservative Party unveiled its election campaign platform on Wednesday, promising tax cuts for families and businesses. The party says its top priorities are increasing Quebecers' wealth, expanding health care services, giving families bre...
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World
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has shaken Peru's southern Andes, no immediate damages reported
LIMA, Peru (AP) - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru's southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage. The USGS said the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time (18:...
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Cameroon's President Biya returns after a long stay abroad raises health concerns
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) - President Paul Biya returned Thursday to Cameroon after staying abroad for more than two months, which had raised concerns about the 93-year-old leader's health and a possible power vacuum in the Central African country. ...
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Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California, according to ...
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Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
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